Stark Cultural Venues to close beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Last updated Mar 17, 2020 12:0pm0

(ORANGE, Texas) – After careful consideration, the Stark Museum of Art, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center and the W.H. Stark House are to close beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, and will remain closed until further notice.

This includes general admission, and all venue offices including The Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation.

All special programming and events scheduled at Stark Cultural Venues will be canceled through May 1, 2020.

Tad McKee, CEO of the The Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher Stark Foundation said, "Our highest priority is the health and well-being of our community and employees.

We want to be responsible and help keep our patrons, staff, and volunteers healthy." The Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation is monitoring the progress of the Covid-19 virus and following the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and will update as needed.

Stark Cultural Venues staff are saddened to close the doors to such a wonderful and supportive community, but want to do what is best for everyone.

For more information, please visit Starkculturalvenues.org.

Cancellations for the Stark Museum of Art:

-CREATE! Workshop: Glazing Pottery - March 14

-Spring Break Doodle Days - March 17-20

-Drawing Teacher Workshop - March 27

-Lunch & Look Drawn to Horses: Ila Mcafee - March 28

-Follow the Line Juried Student Art Reception & Awards - April 1

-SMA Playdate: Let's Build - April 3

-Afterschool Art (9th - 12th) Drawing Realistic Hands - April 7, 1, 21, 28, May 5

-Easter Face Painting - April 10

-CREATE! Workshop: 3D Pop Art Portraits - April 25